Antiques & Collectables

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A Small Oil by Abraham Storck

Small maritime oil painting exceeds expectations after phone bid battle

Semley Auctioneers’ first outing of the year comprised a specialist sale of pictures, books and prints followed by the…

The Stuart Devlin gold goblet sold for £13,000 at Semley’s final sale of 2022

Gold goblet proves the star of the show at end of year Semley auction

The last sale of 2022 at Semley Auctioneers saw steady demand across the board. It was the fifth specialist sale…

A pair of early Victorian giltwood and gesso Pier mirrors with ribbon decoration are estimated at £200-£400

2,200 lots on offer in three-day sale with something for everyone

CLARKE’S Auctions at Semley would like to wish its clients a happy Christmas and is looking forward to seeing…

Duke's Antiques Whiskey

Vintage wines in Interiors auction

DUKE’S Auctioneers, Dorchester, is holding its last auction of 2022 on 15 December at 10.30am. Interiors auctions have become a…

The 1923 Ariel 9 Chummy is estimated to sell for £7,000-9,000

Ariel 99 and not out

A 1923 Ariel 9 Chummy motor car, one of just a couple in existence, has been consigned to the…

This George I walnut and laburnum inlaid chest on stand is estimate to make £300-£500

All set for bumper Christmas auction

CLARKE’S Auctions at Semley is preparing for its bumper Christmas sale to be held from Wednesday to Friday 28-30…

Collection of vintage hats

Clothes, hats, shoes, fabrics and more besides

Acreman St. Antiques Auction Sherborne is holding its specialist Textile, Fashion & Apparel Auction on Friday 21 October with…

An Omega Workshops vase by Roger Fry

Style the order of the day at auction

WOOLLEY & Wallis will host a Design auction on Wednesday and Thursday, October 19 and 20. The auction follows design…

The micromosaic and marble table. Credit: Wooley & Wallis

Rothschild Italian marble table forms centrepiece of New Forest house sale

A 200-year-old table valued at £3,500 around 100 years ago when it was bought by Alfred de Rothschild has…